To
Shri Amit Shah
Hon'ble Union Minister for Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Government of India
Dr. S. Jaishankar
Hon'ble Minister for External Affairs
Ministry of External Affairs
Government of India
CC:
Ambassador, Indian Embassy,
United Arab Emirates
Director General of Police,
Kerala
Subject: Urgent Complaint Regarding Treacherous Event Conducted by Cochin University Alumni Association (CUBAA), UAE , Felicitation of Shahid Afridi Amidst India, Pakistan Hostilities
Respected Sirs,
I write this letter as a deeply concerned citizen and a proud supporter of the Indian Armed Forces, seeking your urgent attention and decisive action on a matter of national interest and internal security.
On 25/05/25, an organisation named Cochin University Alumni Association (CUBAA), UAE chapter, conducted a public event at the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) auditorium, during which Shahid Afridi, a former Pakistani cricketer and known propagandist with open links to anti-India narratives and terror sympathies, was felicitated as a guest of honour.
This event is not only shocking but represents a direct act of treachery against the Indian nation, particularly in the context of the grave circumstances prevailing at the time:
1. Context of National Crisis and Betrayal of Martyrs
This event took place in May 2025, in the immediate aftermath of a full-scale escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, where over 50 innocent Indian civilians and several gallant Indian soldiers were martyred due to terror-backed cross-border firing and drone attacks from Pakistan.
While the Government of India and Indian Armed Forces responded with high-precision anti-terror operations striking nine terror launch pads across the LoC, the CUBAA UAE chose to publicly celebrate and felicitate a known sympathiser of terror groups, sending a clear signal of support to the enemy nation.
2. Use of Pakistan Association Venue (PAD) , Insensitive and Deliberate Act
The organisers selected the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) as the venue,a space closely associated with Pakistani state cultural propaganda,even after Pakistan had perpetrated an attack on Pahalgam, killing Indian civilians in a brutal terror strike.
The choice of venue is not accidental but deliberate, suggesting a symbolic alignment with the Pakistani narrative at a time of national mourning in India.
3. Shahid Afridi's Public Record of Anti India Hatred
Shahid Afridi has been consistently and vocally abusive of India and the Indian Armed Forces, including:
- Alleging human rights violations in Kashmir
- Calling Indian soldiers terrorists.
- Leading rallies in Pakistan where he claimed Pakistan's "victory" in battles with India
- His family members have known associations with cross-border terror outfits, and a relative was reportedly neutralised by Indian forces during infiltration attempts.
4. Malicious Political Leanings and Suspected Subversive Elements in CUBAA.
CUBAA (Cochin University Alumni Association UAE Chapter) is allegedly dominated by former members and sympathisers of extreme-left student organisations, including elements linked to the Communist Party, Congress and its affiliated student wings, known for their soft stance on Pakistan and anti-India separatists. During their university years at Cochin University, many of these individuals were involved in anti-national sloganeering and disruptive politics.
Their continued presence and operation under the guise of alumni networking in UAE appear to be a front for ideological propaganda and community manipulation, and this event exposes their true sympathies lying with India's enemies.
5. Exploitation by Pakistani Propaganda Machinery
On the very day of the event, Pakistani media outlets including Geo News, ARY News, and various Urdu portals prominently featured the event and misrepresented it as a sign of "Indian community support for Pakistan", creating a dangerous narrative that undermines India’s diplomatic and military standing. This propaganda has already been circulated across multiple social media platforms and is being used to suggest divisions within the Indian diaspora.
DEMANDS FOR ACTION
Given the gravity of this treacherous act committed by Indian citizens operating from foreign soil, I request the Government of India to take the following immediate steps:
1. Order an inquiry through the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) to investigate CUBAA's financial and ideological affiliations, especially with regard to:
- Pakistani cultural and governmental entities
- Communist and anti-national networks
2. Instruct the Ministry of External Affairs to lodge an official protest with the UAE authorities regarding:
- Use of PAD for hosting Indian citizens in a program glorifying anti-India figures
- Misuse of diplomatic goodwill extended to Indian organisations in UAE
3. Suspend the passports of all organisers of the event and initiate their deportation to India under provisions of:
- Passport Act, 1967
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
- Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) – if foreign funding is found
4. Blacklist CUBAA UAE chapter from any future recognition or association with Indian missions abroad and initiate strict guidelines for Indian diaspora organisations to prevent such misuse.
5. Take up the matter with the Kerala Police and State Intelligence to investigate the background of these individuals and any possible connections with extremist or separatist ideologies while they were active in India.
Conclusion
This event is a serious betrayal of India's honour, sacrifices of our martyrs, and the dignity of our Armed Forces. It is shocking that such activities go unchecked under the guise of community engagement. It is the sacred duty of every Indian, especially those in foreign lands, to stand by the nation in times of adversity, not fraternise with those who cheer its pain.
I request you to treat this letter as a national security grievance and initiate model exemplary action that sends a message that no betrayal of India will be tolerated—at home or abroad.
Jai Hind,
Encl : Attaching the video evidences, photographs and Pakistan news articles.
